Excellent 2013 Jaguar XF and XJ updates bring new engines Gearbox

The 2013 Jaguar XF sedan adds two new engines - turbocharged 2.0 four-cylinder and a turbocharged 3.0 V6 - each mated to ZF eight-speed automatic transmission when it arrives this fall. The new V6 will be available in the upcoming 2014 Jaguar F-Type.

Jaguar spokesman, in response to an e-mail query from Inside Line, said Full prices and information on our U.S. model range will be released in August 2013.

Other minor enhancements for 2013 include revised suspension settings for the XJ, stop-start system on V6 and V8 engines and expanded availability of Meridian premium audio system.

The new 3.0 V6 S / C engine replaces the 5.0-V8 naturally aspirated engine. The six delivers 336 hp and 332 pound-feet of torque and improved fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions. In each car, the supercharged 3.0 provides 0-60 acceleration in 5.7 seconds with top speed of 155 miles per hour.

The new TC 2.0 i4 engine makes 238 hp and 251 lb-ft. In the XF, the turbo-4 0-60 acceleration in 7.5 seconds permits, while in the larger XJ, trimmed the number to 7.0 seconds. The maximum speed in both models is 150 miles per hour.